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1 Appendix B: Grade Level Tables for All Claims and Assessment Targets and Item Types 1

2 Appendix B: Grade Level Tables for All Claims and Assessment Targets and Item Types Grades 3 5 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Literary Texts 50% of text-related assessment evidence will come from reading literary texts and may include stories, poems, plays, myths, or legends. Underlined content (from related CC standards) shows what each assessment target could assess. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: Cite specific textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text(s). Standard: RL-1 (RL-1 is a component of each of the seven targets listed below.) Target 1. KEY DETAILS: Given an inference or conclusion, use explicit details and implicit information from the text to support the inference or conclusion provided. Gr. 3 Standards: RL-1 RL-1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. Target 2. CENTRAL IDEAS: Identify central ideas, key events, or the sequence of events presented in a text. Gr. 3 Standards: RL-2 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RL-2 Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. Target 3. WORD MEANINGS: Determine intended meanings of words, including words with Target 1. KEY DETAILS: Given an inference or conclusion, use explicit details and implicit information from the text to support the inference or conclusion provided. Gr. 4 Standards: RL-1 RL-1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. Target 2. CENTRAL IDEAS: Identify or summarize central ideas/key events. Gr. 4 Standards: RL-2 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RL-2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text. Target 3. WORD MEANINGS: Determine intended meanings of words, including words with Target 1. KEY DETAILS: Given an inference or conclusion, use explicit details and implicit information from the text to support the inference or conclusion provided. Gr. 5 Standards: RL-1 RL-1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. Target 2. CENTRAL IDEAS: Identify or summarize central ideas/key events. Gr. 5 Standards: RL-2 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RL-2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. Target 3. WORD MEANINGS: Determine intended or precise meanings of words, including 2

3 Grades 3 5 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 multiple meanings (academic/tier 2 words), based on context, word relationships, word structure (e.g., common roots, affixes), or use of resources (e.g., beginning dictionary). Gr. 3 Standards: RL-4, L-4, L-5c RL-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language. L-4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word (e.g., agreeable/disagreeable, comfortable/uncomfortable, care/careless, heat/preheat). c. Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., company, companion). d. Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases. L-5c Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, Literary Texts multiple meanings (academic/tier 2 words), based on context, word relationships (e.g., synonyms), word structure (e.g., common Greek or Latin roots, affixes), or use of resources (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus). Gr. 4 Standards: RL-4, L-4, L-5c RL-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean). L-4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph). c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases. L-5c Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and words with multiple meanings (academic/tier 2 words), based on context, word relationships (e.g., antonyms, homographs), word structure (e.g., common Greek or Latin roots, affixes), or use of resources (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus). Gr. 5 Standards: RL-4, L-4, L-5c RL-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. L-4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis). c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases. L-5c Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the 3

4 Grades 3 5 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 believed, suspected, heard, wondered). Target 4. REASONING & EVIDENCE: Make an inference or provide a conclusion and use supporting evidence to justify/explain inferences (character development/actions/traits; first- or third-person point of view; theme; author s message). Gr. 3 Standards: RL-3, RL-6, RL-9 (DOK 3) RL-3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. RL-6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters. RL-9 Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series). Target 5. ANALYSIS WITHIN OR ACROSS TEXTS: Examine or compare relationships (literary elements: setting, conflict, dialogue, point of view, characterization) within or across texts. Literary Texts to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms). Target 4. REASONING & EVIDENCE: Make an inference or provide a conclusion and use supporting evidence to justify/explain inferences (character development/actions/traits; first- or third-person point of view; theme; author s message). Gr. 4 Standards: RL-3, RL-6, * RL-9 (DOK 3) RL-3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character s thoughts, words, or actions). RL-6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. RL-9 Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. Target 5. ANALYSIS WITHIN OR ACROSS TEXTS: Examine or compare relationships (literary elements: setting, conflict, dialogue, point of view, characterization) within or across texts. words. Target 4. REASONING & EVIDENCE: Make an inference or provide a conclusion and use supporting evidence to justify/explain inferences (character development/actions/traits; first- or third-person point of view; theme; author s message). Gr. 5 Standards: RL-3, RL-6, RL-9 (DOK 3) RL-3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). RL-6 Describe how a narrator s or speaker s point of view influences how events are described. RL-9 Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics. Target 5. ANALYSIS WITHIN OR ACROSS TEXTS: Examine or compare relationships (literary elements: setting, conflict, dialogue, point of view, characterization) within or across texts. * CC standards that are underlined indicate that more than one text or more than one text format is required for assessment items. 4

5 Grades 3 5 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Gr. 3 Standards: RL-3, RL-6 (DOK 3, DOK 4) RL-3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. RL-6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters. Target 6. TEXT STRUCTURES & FEATURES: Relate knowledge of text structures, genre-specific features, or formats (visual/graphic/auditory effects) to obtain, interpret, explain, or connect information within text. Gr. 3 Standards: RL-5, RL-7 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RL-5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections. RL-7 Explain how specific aspects of a text s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting). Target 7. LANGUAGE USE: Interpret use of language by distinguishing literal from nonliteral meanings of words and phrases used in context. Literary Texts Gr. 4 Standards: RL-3, RL-6 (DOK 3, DOK 4) RL-3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character s thoughts, words, or actions). RL-6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. Target 6. TEXT STRUCTURES & FEATURES: Relate knowledge of text structures, genre-specific features, or formats (visual/graphic/auditory effects) to obtain, interpret, explain, or connect information within text. Gr. 4 Standards: RL-5 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RL-5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text. Target 7. LANGUAGE USE: Interpret figurative language, literary devices, or connotative meanings of words and phrases used in context and the impact Gr. 5 Standards: RL-3, RL-6 (DOK 3, DOK 4) RL-3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). RL-6 Describe how a narrator s or speaker s point of view influences how events are described. Target 6. TEXT STRUCTURES & FEATURES: Analyze text structures, genre-specific features, or formats (visual/graphic/auditory effects) of texts and the impact of those choices on meaning or presentation. Gr. 5 Standards: RL-5 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RL-5 Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem. Target 7. LANGUAGE USE: Interpret figurative language (e.g., metaphors, similes, idioms), literary devices, or connotative meanings of words and phrases 5

6 Grades 3 5 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Gr. 3 Standards: L-5, RL-4 (DOK 2, DOK 3) L-5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings. RL-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language. Literary Texts of those word choices on meaning or tone. Gr. 4 Standards: L-5, RL-4 (DOK 2, DOK 3) L-5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. RL-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean). used in context and the impact of those word choices on meaning or tone. Gr. 5 Standards: L-5, RL-4 (DOK 2, DOK 3) L-5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. RL-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. 6

7 Grades 3 5 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Informational Texts 50% of text-related assessment evidence will come from reading informational texts and may include science, social studies, and technical texts/topics. Underlined content (from related CC standards) shows what each assessment target could assess. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: Cite specific textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text(s). Standard: RI-1 (RI-1 is a component of each of the seven targets listed below.) Target 8. KEY DETAILS: Given an inference or conclusion, use explicit details and implicit information from the text to support the inference or conclusion provided. Gr. 3 Standards: RI-1, RI-7 RI-1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. RI-7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur). Target 9. CENTRAL IDEAS: Identify central ideas, key events, or procedures and details that support them. Gr. 3 Standards: RI-2 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RI-2 Determine the main idea of a Target 8. KEY DETAILS: Given an inference or conclusion, use explicit details and implicit information from the text to support the inference or conclusion provided. Gr. 4 Standards: RI-1, RI-7 * RI-1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RI-7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears. Target 9. CENTRAL IDEAS: Identify central ideas, key events, or procedures. Gr. 4 Standards: RI-2 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RI-2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is Target 8. KEY DETAILS: Given an inference or conclusion, use explicit details and implicit information from the text to support the inference or conclusion provided. Gr. 5 Standards: RI-1, RI-7 * RI-1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RI-7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. Target 9. CENTRAL IDEAS: Identify central ideas, key events, procedures, or topics and subtopics. Gr. 5 Standards: RI-2 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RI-2 Determine two or more main * While standard 7 requires multiple print or digital sources, students are only locating answers to questions quickly; therefore the DOK level would only be DOK 1 or DOK 2. CC standards that are underlined indicate that more than one text or more than one text format is required for assessment items. 7

8 Grades 3 5 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. Target 10. WORD MEANINGS: Determine intended meanings of words, including academic/tier 2 words, domain-specific (tier 3) words, and words with multiple meanings, based on context, word relationships (e.g., synonyms), word structure (e.g., common Greek or Latin roots, affixes), or use of resources (e.g., dictionary, glossary), with primary focus on the academic vocabulary common to complex texts in all disciplines. Gr. 3 Standards: RI-4, L-4 RI-4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domainspecific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area. L-4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word (e.g., agreeable/disagreeable, comfortable/uncomfortable, care/careless, heat/preheat). c. Use a known root word as a clue Informational Texts supported by key details; summarize the text. Target 10. WORD MEANINGS: Determine intended meanings of words, including academic/tier 2 words, domain-specific (tier 3) words, and words with multiple meanings, based on context, word relationships (e.g., synonyms), word structure (e.g., common Greek or Latin roots, affixes), or use of resources (e.g., dictionary, glossary), with primary focus on the academic vocabulary common to complex texts in all disciplines. Gr. 4 Standards: RI-4, L-4, L-5c RI-4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domainspecific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area. L-4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph). c. Consult reference materials ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. Target 10. WORD MEANINGS: Determine intended meanings of words including academic/tier 2 words, domain-specific (tier 3) words, and words with multiple meanings, based on context, word relationships (e.g., synonyms), word structure (e.g., common Greek or Latin roots, affixes), or use of resources (e.g., dictionary, glossary), with primary focus on the academic vocabulary common to complex texts in all disciplines. Gr. 5 Standards: RI-4, L-4, L-5c RI-4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domainspecific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. L-4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis). c. Consult reference materials 8

9 Grades 3 5 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., company, companion). d. Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases. Target 11. REASONING & EVIDENCE: Make an inference or provide a conclusion and use supporting evidence to justify/explain inferences (author's line of reasoning, point of view/purpose, relevance of evidence or elaboration to support claims, concepts, ideas). Gr. 3 Standards: RI-3, RI-6, RI-7, RI-8, RI-9 * (DOK 3) RI-3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. RI-6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text. RI-7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur). Informational Texts (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases. L-5c Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms). Target 11. REASONING & EVIDENCE: Make an inference or provide a conclusion and use supporting evidence to justify/explain inferences (author's line of reasoning, point of view/purpose, relevance of evidence or elaboration to support claims, concepts, ideas). Gr. 4 Standards: RI-3, RI-6, RI-7, RI-8, RI-9 (DOK 3) RI-3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. RI-6 Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided. RI-7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, animations, or interactive (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases. L-5c Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words. Target 11. REASONING & EVIDENCE: Make an inference or provide a conclusion and use supporting evidence to justify/explain inferences (author's line of reasoning, point of view/purpose, relevance of evidence or elaboration to support claims, concepts, ideas). Gr. 5 Standards: RI-3, RI-6, RI-7, RI-8, RI-9 (DOK 3) RI-3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. RI-6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. RI-7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem * CC standards that are underlined indicate that more than one text or more than one text format is required for assessment items. 9

10 Grades 3 5 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 RI-8 Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence). RI-9 Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic. Target 12. ANALYSIS WITHIN OR ACROSS TEXTS: Examine, integrate, or compare information or presentation of information within or across texts (e.g., cause and effect, integrate information). Gr. 3 Standards: RI-3, RI-6 (DOK 3, DOK 4) RI-3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. RI-6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text. Target 13. TEXT STRUCTURES OR TEXT FEATURES: Relate knowledge of text structures or text features (e.g., graphics, bold text, headings) to obtain, interpret, or explain information. Gr. 3 Standards: RI-5, RI-7 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RI-5 Use text features and search Informational Texts elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears. RI-8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text. RI-9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. Target 12. ANALYSIS WITHIN OR ACROSS TEXTS: Interpret, explain, or connect information presented within or across texts (e.g., compare/contrast, cause/effect, integrate information). Gr. 4 Standards: RI-3, RI-6 (DOK 3, DOK 4) RI-3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. RI-6 Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided. Target 13. TEXT STRUCTURES OR TEXT FEATURES: Relate knowledge of text structures or text features (e.g., graphs, charts, timelines) to obtain, interpret, explain, or integrate information. Gr. 4 Standards: RI-5, RI-7 (DOK 2, DOK 3) 10 efficiently. RI-8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s). RI-9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. Target 12. ANALYSIS WITHIN OR ACROSS TEXTS: Analyze or compare how information is presented within or across texts (events, people, ideas, topic). Gr. 5 Standards: RI-3, RI-6 (DOK 3, DOK 4) RI-3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. RI-6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. Target 13. TEXT STRUCTURES OR TEXT FEATURES: Relate knowledge of text structures to obtain, interpret, explain, or integrate information or to compare or connect information across texts. Gr. 5 Standards: RI-5

11 Grades 3 5 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently. RI-7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur). Target 14. LANGUAGE USE: Interpret use of language by distinguishing literal from nonliteral meanings of words and phrases used in context Gr. 3 Standards: L-5, L-5a, L-5b (DOK 2, DOK 3) L-5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings. L-5a Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps). L-5b Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful). Informational Texts RI-5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text. RI-7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears. Target 14. LANGUAGE USE: Interpret figurative language, literary devices, or connotative meanings of words and phrases used in context and the impact of those word choices on meaning or tone. Gr. 4 Standards: L-5, L-5a, L-5b (DOK 2, DOK 3) L-5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. L-5a Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context. L-5b Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. (DOK 2, DOK 3) RI-5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. Target 14. LANGUAGE USE: Interpret figurative language (e.g., metaphors, similes, idioms), literary devices, or connotative meanings of words and phrases used in context and the impact of those word choices on meaning or tone. Gr. 5 Standards: L-5, L-5a, 5b (DOK 2, DOK 3) L-5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. L-5a Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context. L-5b Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. 11

12 Grades 6 8 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Literary Texts 45% of text-related assessment evidence will come from reading literary texts, and may include stories, poems, plays/drama, myths, mysteries, or science fiction. Underlined content (from related CC standards) shows what each assessment target could assess. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: Cite specific textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text(s). Standard: RL-1 (RL-1 is a component of each of the seven targets listed below.) Target 1. KEY DETAILS: Given an inference or conclusion, use explicit details and implicit information from the text to support the inference or conclusion provided. Gr. 6 Standards: RL-1 (DOK 2) RL-1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Target 2. CENTRAL IDEAS: Summarize central ideas/key events. Gr. 6 Standards: RL-2 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RL-2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. Target 3. WORD MEANINGS: Determine intended meanings of words, including academic/tier 2 words, domain-specific (tier 3) words, and words with multiple Target 1. KEY DETAILS: Given an inference or conclusion, use explicit details and implicit information from the text to support the inference or conclusion provided. Gr. 7 Standards: RL-1 (DOK 2) RL-1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Target 2. CENTRAL IDEAS: Summarize central ideas/key events using key details from the text. Gr. 7 Standards: RL-2 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RL-2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. Target 3. WORD MEANINGS: Determine intended meanings of words, including academic/tier 2 words, domain-specific (tier 3) words, and words with multiple Target 1. KEY DETAILS: Given an inference or conclusion, use explicit details and implicit information from the text to support the inference or conclusion provided. Gr. 8 Standards: RL-1 (DOK 2) RL-1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Target 2. CENTRAL IDEAS: Summarize central ideas/key events using key details from the text. Gr. 8 Standards: RL-2 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RL-2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. Target 3. WORD MEANINGS: Determine intended or precise meanings of words, including academic/tier 2 words, domainspecific (tier 3) words, and words 12

13 Grades 6 8 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 meanings, based on context, word relationships (e.g., synonyms), word structure (e.g., common Greek or Latin roots, affixes), or use of resources (e.g., dictionary, glossary), with primary focus on the academic vocabulary common to complex texts in all disciplines. Gr. 6 Standards: RL-4, L-4, L-5b, L-5c, L-6 RL-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. L-4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible). c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of Literary Texts meanings, based on context, word relationships (e.g., synonyms), word structure (e.g., common Greek or Latin roots, affixes), or use of resources (e.g., dictionary, glossary), with primary focus on the academic vocabulary common to complex texts in all disciplines. Gr. 7 Standards: RL-4, L-4, L-5b, L-5c, L-6 RL-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. L-4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel). c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation with multiple meanings, based on context, word relationships (e.g., synonyms), word structure (e.g., common Greek or Latin roots, affixes), or use of resources (e.g., dictionary, glossary), with primary focus on the academic vocabulary common to complex texts in all disciplines. Gr. 8 Standards: RL-4, L-4, L-5b, L-5c, L-6 RL-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. L-4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede). c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify 13

14 Grades 6 8 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 speech. d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). L-5b Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better understand each of the words. L-5c Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty). L-6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Target 4. REASONING & EVIDENCE: Make an inference or provide a conclusion and use supporting evidence to justify/explain inferences (character development/actions/traits; firstor third-person point of view). Gr. 6 Standards: RL-3, RL-6, RL-9 * (DOK 3, DOK 4) RL-3 Describe how a particular story s or drama s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as Literary Texts of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech. d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). L-5b Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words. L-5c Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending). L-6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Target 4. REASONING & EVIDENCE: Make an inference or provide a conclusion and use supporting evidence to justify/explain inferences (character development/actions/traits; firstor third-person point of view). Gr. 7 Standards: RL-3, RL-6, RL-9 * (DOK 3, DOK 4) RL-3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes its precise meaning or its part of speech. d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). L-5b Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words. L-5c Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute). L-6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Target 4. REASONING & EVIDENCE: Make an inference or provide a conclusion and use supporting evidence to justify/explain inferences (character development/actions/traits; firstor third-person point of view). Gr. 8 Standards: RL-3, RL-6, RL-9 * (DOK 3, DOK 4) RL-3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal * CC standards that are underlined indicate that more than one text or more than one text format is required for assessment items. 14

15 Grades 6 8 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. RL-6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text. RL-9 Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics. Target 5. ANALYSIS WITHIN OR ACROSS TEXTS: Analyze relationships among literary elements (dialogue, advancing action, character actions/interactions, point of view) within or across texts. Gr. 6 Standards: RL-3, RL-6 (DOK 3, DOK 4 ) RL-3 Describe how a particular story s or drama s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. RL-6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text. Literary Texts the characters or plot). RL-6 Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text. RL-9 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history. Target 5. ANALYSIS WITHIN OR ACROSS TEXTS: Analyze relationships among literary elements (dialogue, advancing action, character actions/interactions, point of view) within or across texts. Gr. 7 Standards: RL-3, RL-6 (DOK 3, DOK 4 ) RL-3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot). RL-6 Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text. aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. RL-6 Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor. RL-9 Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new. Target 5. ANALYSIS WITHIN OR ACROSS TEXTS: Analyze relationships among literary elements (dialogue, advancing action, character actions/interactions, point of view) within or across texts. Gr. 8 Standards: RL-3, RL-6 (DOK 3, DOK 4) RL-3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. RL-6 Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor. 15

16 Grades 6 8 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Literary Texts Target 6. TEXT STRUCTURES & FEATURES: Analyze text structures, genre-specific features, or formats (visual/graphic/auditory effects) of texts and the impact of those choices on meaning or presentation. Gr. 6 Standards: RL-5 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RL-5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot. Target 7. LANGUAGE USE: Interpret figurative language use (e.g., personification, metaphor), literary devices, or connotative meanings of words and phrases used in context and the impact of those word choices on meaning or tone. Gr. 6 Standards: RL-1, RL-4, L-5 (DOK 3) RL-1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. L-5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Target 6. TEXT STRUCTURES & FEATURES: Analyze text structures, genre-specific features, or formats (visual/graphic/auditory effects) of texts and the impact of those choices on meaning or presentation. Gr. 7 Standards: RL-5 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RL-5 Analyze how a drama s or poem s form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning. Target 7. LANGUAGE USE: Interpret figurative language use (e.g., imagery), literary devices (e.g., flashback, foreshadowing, alliteration, onomatopoeia), or connotative meanings of words and phrases used in context and the impact of those word choices on meaning or tone. Gr. 7 Standards: RL-1, RL-4, L-5 (DOK 3) RL-1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. L-5 Demonstrate understanding of 16 Target 6. TEXT STRUCTURES & FEATURES: Analyze text structures, genre-specific features, or formats (visual/graphic/auditory effects) of texts and the impact of those choices on meaning or presentation. Gr. 8 Standards: RL-5 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RL-5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style. Target 7. LANGUAGE USE: Interpret figurative language, literary devices, or connotative meanings of words and phrases used in context and the impact of those word choices on meaning or tone. Gr. 8 Standards: RL-1, RL-4, L-5 (DOK 3) RL-1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. L-5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in

17 Grades 6 8 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Literary Texts figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. word meanings. 17

18 Grades 6 8 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Informational Texts 55% of text-related assessment evidence will come from reading informational texts, and may include biographies, science, social studies, and technical texts/topics. Underlined content (from related CC standards) shows what each assessment target could assess. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: Cite specific textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text(s). Standard: RI-1 (RI-1 is a component of each of the seven targets listed below.) Target 8. KEY DETAILS: Given an inference or conclusion, use explicit details and implicit information from the text to support the inference or conclusion provided. Gr. 6 Standards: RI-1, RH-1, RST-1, RH-3 (DOK 2) RI-1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RH-1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. RST-1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts. RH-3 Identify key steps in a text s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered). Target 9. CENTRAL IDEAS: Summarize central ideas, key events, procedures, or topics and subtopics. Gr. 6 Standards: RI-2, RH-2, RST-2 Target 8. KEY DETAILS: Given an inference or conclusion, use explicit details and implicit information from the text to support the inference or conclusion provided. Gr. 7 Standards: RI-1, RH-1, RST-1, RH-3 (DOK 2) RI-1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RH-1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. RST-1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts. RH-3 Identify key steps in a text s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered). Target 9. CENTRAL IDEAS: Summarize central ideas, key events, procedures, or topics and subtopics. Gr. 7 Standards: RI-2, RH-2, RST-2 18 Target 8. KEY DETAILS: Given an inference or conclusion, use explicit details and implicit information from the text to support the inference or conclusion provided. Gr. 8 Standards: RI-1, RH-1, RST-1, RH-3 (DOK 2) RI-1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RH-1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. RST-1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts. RH-3 Identify key steps in a text s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered). Target 9. CENTRAL IDEAS: Summarize central ideas, topics/subtopics, key events, or procedures using supporting ideas and details. Gr. 8 Standards: RI-2, RH-2,

19 Grades 6 8 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RI-2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. RH-2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. RST-2 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. Target 10. WORD MEANINGS: Determine intended or precise meanings of words, including domain-specific (tier 3) words and words with multiple meanings (academic/tier 2 words), based on context, word relationships (e.g., antonyms, homographs), word structure (e.g., common Greek or Latin roots, affixes), or use of resources (e.g., dictionary, glossary, digital tools). Gr. 6 Standards: RI-4, RH-4, RST-4, L-4, L-5b, L-5c, L-6 RI-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. RH-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are Informational Texts (DOK 2, DOK 3) RI-2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. RH-2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. RST-2 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. Target 10. WORD MEANINGS: Determine intended or precise meanings of words, including domain-specific (tier 3) words and words with multiple meanings (academic/tier 2 words), based on context, word relationships (e.g., antonyms, homographs), word structure (e.g., common Greek or Latin roots, affixes), or use of resources (e.g., dictionary, glossary, inset text). Gr. 7 Standards: RI-4, RH-4, RST-4, L-4, L-5b, L-5c, L-6 RI-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice 19 RST-2 (DOK 2, DOK 3) RI-2 Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text. RH-2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. RST-2 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. Target 10. WORD MEANINGS: Determine intended or precise meanings of words, including domain-specific (tier 3) words and words with multiple meanings (academic/tier 2 words), based on context, word relationships (e.g., antonyms, homographs), word structure (e.g., common Greek or Latin roots, affixes), or use of resources (e.g., dictionary, glossary). Gr. 8 Standards: RI-4, RH-4, RST-4, L-4, L-5b, L-5c, L-6 RI-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including

20 Grades 6 8 Summative Assessment Targets, Claim #1 ELA/Literacy Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies. RST-4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6 8 texts and topics. L-4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible). c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech. d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). L-5b Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., Informational Texts on meaning and tone. RH-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies. RST-4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6 8 texts and topics. L-4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel). c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech. d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by analogies or allusions to other texts. RH-4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies. RST-4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6 8 texts and topics. L-4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede). c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech. d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of 20

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